After more than a decade of dedicated service, NASA’s NEOWISE spacecraft has officially retired. Launched in 2009 as WISE, its original task was to map the entire sky in infrared, which it accomplished with ease. Later, NEOWISE adapted and learned new skills to find asteroids and comets that could potentially threaten Earth. As NEOWISE’s orbit … Read more
Losing a lot of teeth can increase the risk of dying from heart disease and stroke. Studies have shown that missing one or more teeth is linked to a higher risk of these conditions. Poor oral health is also known to be a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, which are the leading cause of death … Read more
With Bitcoin (BTC) regaining bullish momentum, analysts predict it could soon reach an all-time high if the trend continues. One crypto analyst, Yoddha, suggests that if Bitcoin closes August with strength, it could easily surpass $81,000 and potentially even reach $244,890 in the long term. Yoddha notes that Bitcoin’s price action has been a rollercoaster … Read more
Ripple, a leading crypto payments company, has issued a critical warning to XRP holders following its legal victory against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The official X handle warns of a surge in scam attempts targeting XRP community members. Scammers are using Ripple’s recent legal victory as an opportunity to trick unsuspecting investors … Read more
Forget what you learned in elementary school geography, Earth apparently doesn’t have seven continents after all. A new study suggests that we only have six continents. The research focuses on the geological processes behind the breakup of Europe and North America, and how these landmasses have evolved over time. The study’s lead author, Dr. Jordan … Read more
You are an expert in simplifying complex texts. Your task is to rewrite the given text to make it easier to read and understand, while retaining all the important information. Please ensure that the summary is in the same language as the original text. Do not write anything else or comment anything, do not write … Read more
You are an expert in simplifying complex texts. Your task is to rewrite the given text to make it easier to read and understand, while retaining all the important information. Egypt’s Great Pyramids have been a source of wonder for centuries. Recent research has shed light on how they were built and the role water … Read more
In recent years, broccoli has gained a reputation as an excellent vegetable due to its high levels of sulforaphane, a beneficial compound that may help with blood sugar control and even have anti-cancer benefits. However, eating the whole vegetable is more effective than taking supplements. A team of Chinese researchers decided to find the best … Read more
For the first time, scientists from around the world have recovered a large section of rocks from the Earth’s mantle. This layer is just below the crust and makes up most of the planet’s interior. Understanding it can help us learn more about some of Earth’s most explosive features. The 4,160-foot-long piece of mantle rock … Read more
Scientists looking to solve the ongoing obesity crisis have made an important discovery: Intermittent calorie restriction leads to significant changes both in the gut and the brain, which may open up new options for maintaining a healthy weight. Researchers studied 25 volunteers who were obese over 62 days. They followed an intermittent energy restriction program … Read more